37 weeks

3 weeks to go!  I'm really in the home stretch now.  I had my Group B Strep test last week (negative, thank goodness) and did an internal exam since I was already undressed.  I'm a fingertip dilated and 50% effaced!  There's not much going on down there, I'm only having BH contractions a few times a day, a little bit of cramping and pressure, but I think he'll stay put for at least another 2 weeks.  I'm having non-stress tests at my weekly OB appointment but they have been fine so far.  I'm still frantically trying to get my work done, I'll feel much better once I wrap everything up.  Unfortunately I've had some angry and complaining clients over the last few weeks but I'm doing my best and realize I can't please everyone.  I'll update again next week.  Fingers crossed that he comes a little early!

35 weeks

Still hanging in here at 35 weeks!  Just a few weeks till October 12.  I'm hoping I'll go a little early this time.  It's more difficult at this stage for me than it was with Baby S.  The baby's head is really low, and when he moves it around it feels really uncomfortable against my cervix and also like I might pee my pants!  I'm as big now as I was when S was born, I can't even imagine how I'll be in 5 weeks.  I'm running out of maternity clothes that fit.  I'm still working a lot (though I have blocked out some "work at home" days so that I can rest).  The Bunny is helping me more with S and around the house, it's getting too hard to wrangle our very energetic 2 year old.  We're pretty much ready for the arrival of (as yet nameless) baby brother, I brought up the infant clothes, bassinet, etc. and made some cute curtains for his room.  A friend will lend us her crib when her toddler is done with it, until then he'll sleep in the bassinet or rock n' play.  S is still in his crib, we're keeping him in it till he's ready to go to his "big boy" bed, which is currently in baby brother's room.  I'll try to update more often from here on out!

2!!!

Our boy turned 2 on Monday!!  We had a family-only get together last Saturday which was really fun.  He didn't understand that it was his birthday, but really loved everyone singing "Happy Birthday" to him (as you can see from this picture).  He had his 2 year pediatrician appointment this week and he is doing very well.  He is 34 inches tall and weighs 30 lbs.  He has been very healthy, still has a sweet, happy go lucky personality and loves to play.  He is speaking in full sentences, asking questions (his newest being "what you doin'?"), and counting to 10.  He doesn't understand about the upcoming arrival of "baby brudder" but we're trying to enjoy this time with him while we can.  As you can see, I'm getting big as a house, I'll be 30 weeks tomorrow!

27 weeks

I can't believe that I'm officially in the third trimester!  Things are going fine so far, but I won't lie, it's getting harder.  I've gained over 25 lbs so far and starting to waddle.  The belly is much bigger this time and the baby is kicking like crazy.  (which I love)  The heartburn isn't as bad as last pregnancy but I still have to take antacids every day.  Thank goodness I haven't had the tormenting rib pain that I had with the last pregnancy, but I get an ache every one in a while.  Work is crazy as I attempt to get as much work done as possible before maternity leave in October.  The clock is ticking!  I'm going to take a longer leave this time, partly due to the holidays, so I need to have all my ducks in a row before I go.  Running a law practice while having children is no joke!  Luckily I have great staff and some great attorney friends who will cover for me while I'm out.  I'm starting to plan baby brother's nursery, I will convert one of the guest bedrooms into his room.  I'm making curtains for S's room (he has two big windows, so gets a lot of sun and his room tends to get very hot), as soon as I'm done I will start on baby brother's room.  We can't for the life of us agree on a name for this one, we've just been calling him "baby brother!" 

Speaking of S, he is turning 2 in less than 2 weeks!!  I can't believe my baby is turning 2.  He is doing great, talking up a storm and enjoying playing outside this summer.  He's a delightful child and while we're starting to see a little bit of terrible two behavior, he is easygoing and cheerful for the most part.  I'll post a pic soon.  Thanks for reading!

21 weeks

All is going well with the pregnancy!  I had my 20 week ultrasound this morning and baby is looking great.  Funnily enough, my 20 week ultrasound was supposed to be two weeks ago, they canceled it the morning of!  I was super disappointed but made them tell me the gender, I was dying to know.  We're having another BOY!  He looks great (as the MFM doc put it - he's "disgustingly healthy.")  This pregnancy is going easier than the last one.  I'm a lot bigger than I was at this stage last time, but the heartburn and rib pain isn't as severe as it was last time.  I've been feeling lots of movement since about 14 weeks.  I'm talking to S about the new baby, and he likes to say "baby brudder" but I don't think he will understand until we bring the baby home.  We're headed to Kansas City tomorrow for a week - our first vacation in a long time!  And probably the last before new baby comes.  I'll try to update a little more often, but can't make any guarantees.  Happy summer!

13 weeks

So, so sorry for not updating in so long!  I'm very embarrassed not to have updated in nearly a month.  But no news is good news, because everything is going very well so far.  I'm 13 weeks and officially in the 2nd trimester!  My 12-week ultrasound was last week and everything looks normal.  The nuchal test was normal and I also had the cell-free DNA screen last week.  That was normal as well!  I was going to find out the gender, which they determine with the cell-free DNA test, but the Bunny wants to wait until the 20-week ultrasound.  It's torture for me to wait, but Bunny doesn't ask for much, so I'll indulge him.  I started feeling the baby move about a week ago, believe it or not!  It seems really early but it's definitely the baby.  I'm feeling better and trying to enjoy the "easy" part of pregnancy.  Thank goodness, no heartburn or rib pain yet that plagued me last pregnancy.  I'll try to update more often, thanks for reading.

Relief

I had an ultrasound this morning and all is well.  The yolk sac measured at 3 mm.  It appears that the ultrasound nurse misread or mis-measured the yolk sac last week, so it was probably never enlarged in the first place.  The baby is looking great, heartbeat is great and there are no concerns.  I'm very relieved but also a little irritated at the nurse's error.  (My pregnancy nurse shares that sentiment)  I'll have my first OB appt tomorrow morning and will also go for that blood DNA test.  I was going to cancel it but I figure I may as well get it for my peace of mind.